Justin Brownlee during Game 3 of the PBA Governor’s Cup semifinals between the Ginebra Gin Kings and the San Miguel Beermen. –PBA images
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone strongly believes there is no point in resting and dwelling on the past.
And Sunday night’s game at the Gin Kings in Dasmariñas, Cavite proved that point.
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“No matter what happens, you have to find a way to move forward. Whether it’s good or bad, you have to focus on what’s in front of you,” said Gin Kings against San Miguel at Dasmariñas City Arena. -He spoke after a 99-94 win over Beal to take a 2-1 lead. PBA Governor’s Cup semifinal series.
Justin Brownlee impressed the crowd once again, scoring eight of his 30 points in the final period to snatch the Beermen’s come-from-behind try after a missed opportunity in the second leg last Friday.
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“I think there’s a real art to moving forward when it comes to basketball and sports, and I think that’s a really valuable tool in life as well,” Cohn said. “Whether we lose or win, we have to keep moving forward and look to the next game and what’s next.
“We’re not going to dwell on ‘could have’ or ‘should have’. The bottom line is this is our situation and this is what we’re going to deal with.” added Cohn. .
Japeth Aguilar had 22 points and eight rebounds, and Maverick Ahanmisi had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Stephen Holt added 11 points, and Scottie Thompson and rookie RJ Abarrientos each had eight points to help defend Brownlee’s heroics and get the Kings back on track after the game. We lost in a heartbreaking overtime game two nights ago.
Brownlee, who scored all his baskets exclusively from the perimeter or closer, also had nine rebounds, five assists, and five blocks. A layup with 20 ticks left proved to be the final nail in Bielman’s coffin.
“In the third quarter, there was a moment of uncertainty after halftime, but thanks to this player we were able to recover. Even in the final stages, thanks to this player, we were able to win. And thanks to this man, and thanks to this man. ” Cone said of Brownlee, who participated in the postgame interview.
“Basically that was the story. [and] “I felt like we just played better defense tonight,” he continued.
Import EJ Anosike was equally consistent for San Miguel, posting 32 points and 10 rebounds. However, the local Beermen were not as good as they were in Game 2, with CJ Perez scoring just 13 points and Marcio Lassiter and June Mar Fajardo each scoring 12 points.
Caviteño’s Terrence Romeo, who had a great performance in the last competition, only finished in 8th place.
Both teams will have two days off before Wednesday’s Game 4 at Smart Araneta Coliseum, where Cone and his team will have a chance to put the sister teams in a true chokehold.
“We’re trying our best to keep June Mar moving and playing hard,” Cohn said. “We hope they don’t have any extra time off, but this is something we need too, so I think we’re both going to cherish this.” Physical Recovery I will strive to.
“I think Justin will love it and I hope he gets better and better.
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“I think it is important to take long breaks to keep the quality of the game high. When you can play with a fresh mind, the quality of the game stays high. If both teams are tired, Sometimes the quality goes down, so it’s nice to have a few days off,” he added. INQ
